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Why does Mounjaro cause heartburn? Mounjaro slows down how quickly your stomach empties, and that's the root of it. Food sits in your stomach for longer than it used to, which increases pressure there, and that pressure can push stomach...
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Can you take Mounjaro if you're pregnant? No. Mounjaro (tirzepatide) isn't recommended during pregnancy, and if you find out you're pregnant while taking it, the advice from every UK source, and from Eli Lilly itself, is the same: stop the...
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What happens when you stop taking Mounjaro? Three things happen fairly predictably: your appetite starts coming back over the following weeks, some of the weight you lost tends to return over the following year, and digestion that had slowed down...
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The short version: lean protein, high-fibre carbohydrates, non-starchy vegetables, and small amounts of healthy fat, eaten in smaller, more frequent portions rather than three large meals. There's no single official "Mounjaro diet," Eli Lilly doesn't prescribe one, but this combination...
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Tiredness on Mounjaro is usually down to a combination of things: eating a lot less than you're used to, mild dehydration, and shifts in blood sugar as your body adjusts. It's a genuinely common side effect, most noticeable in the...
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